Prisons Department Retreat Highlights Focus on Reform, Technology, and Welfare

Mr.CV Anand, Telangana Home Secretary,  attended the Retreat 26’ programme of the Prisons Department as the Chief Guest, where he was briefed on six presentations delivered by various groups of officers. The presentations covered key areas including security, rehabilitation, de-addiction, welfare of inmates, women prisoners, and the adoption of latest technologies.

The annual retreat was highlighted as a valuable platform for brainstorming, enabling officers to express their thoughts freely, ideas that might otherwise remain unspoken, and to work towards practical solutions while shaping the future direction of the organisation.

While congratulating the officers for their efforts, Mr.Anand stressed the need to adopt modern systems of prison management and to leverage artificial intelligence for this purpose. He emphasised the use of drones for enhanced surveillance and the establishment of videoconferencing facilities in every jail to reduce the need for escorts.

He further underscored the importance of prisons functioning as correctional and reform centres, where inmates can develop hope for the future through reform. Focus was laid on improving their education, health, and skills in trades and goods manufacturing.